Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Brash Higgins
Show	2015
Class	30
Entry Number	30#15
Brand	Brash Higgins
Wine Name	NDV
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	East End Cellars

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Spearmint, red liquorice, sarsparilla. Textured, with fine tannin, savoury and small wild fruit, but that minty character dominates.
Judge 2	Raspberry cola on the nose, nice palate with soft tannins.
Judge 3	A medicinal aspect detracts, perhaps a little underripe?
Associate Judge	violets/rose petal pot puri notes, juicy red berry fruit, fleshy, good concentration, high tannin, good complexity, looks european

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: Shiraz, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Limestone/Calcareous,Shallow
Elevation	80 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	400 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Organic Certificate: conversion
Crop Yeild	1.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	14 / Feb / 2014
Rainfall	10 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Clay Amphorae 100%
Maturation	Other 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Dec / 2014
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	210
Force Class	False